“The 100-patient limit – I hit that limit a month ago,” reported Dr. Victor Chou, who opened an MMJ clinic in Baton Rouge.

Chou said an average of five patients a day contact his clinic seeking medical cannabis. His waiting list has ballooned to 200-300. He’s requesting an exemption to add patients beyond the 100-person cap and supports raising the limit.

Doctors won’t issue a prescription but instead a “physician recommendation form,” a legal nuance aimed at keeping participants from jeopardizing their medical licenses because federal law prohibits prescribing marijuana.